Caste System Throughout thousands of years in the Hindu religion‚ a person’s social class was determined immediately after they are born. This organisation was then later known as the Caste System. Caste members lived‚ married‚ and worked within their selected group. A person born into one caste was not allowed to change castes or associate with other members of a different caste. Rules and expectations were set for each caste‚ each caste had a clear and distinct role within the community. It does
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HISTORY Project 1 Death and Destruction in Hindu Mythology Thomson Muriyadan F.Y.B.M.M Div: A Roll no. 38 If one’s perception of mythology is that of mystical creatures‚ gods and demons and boons and curses‚ then Hindu mythology fits the bill perfectly. A glance at the introduction of any of the books written on the subject could make one dizzy at the sheer number of gods‚ demons and stories about the world it encompasses. The Hindu view with respect to birth‚ life and death is very
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Topic: Creation To put some context to the “Presidential address by Mohammad Ali Jinnah to the Muslim League Lucknow‚ December 1916” let me begin by giving you a brief summary of the conditions that faced the Muslims pre-partition. The Muslims of the subcontinent were divided by ethnic background‚ language and sect; to the extent that there was even no common Muslim language in India and Muslims shared the main regional languages. Many Muslims also shared economic interests with their Hindu counterparts
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In Hindu tradition‚ goddesses are often referred to as “devis.” They have held a reputation of being pure and angelic. Hindu followers pray to different goddesses depending on their circumstance. A few that are well known to the public are Sarasvati who is in charge of learning of the arts and sciences‚ Laksmi Goddess of good fortune and financial reward‚ and the list goes on. These women are all understood to bring great treasures and knowledge to their admirers. The trouble with having such high
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Within the Hindu community there are multiple ways that women have become the property of the male figures in their lives‚ either it being their fathers‚ sons‚ and/or husbands. Traditionally‚ women are depicted as much more delicate that men‚ whom require the protection of her male figures. From a cultural perspective the woman’s virginity‚ while in her birth home‚ is one to be protected. Within the community these male influences are seen as the protectors‚ but in reality the woman is imprisoned
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full of huge ideas‚ colors that pop‚ foods that are spicy‚ complex rituals‚ and with stories that are wild. Not only is it the oldest religion‚ it is also the third largest religion. There are approximately 900 million followers‚ equaling to 15 percent of the world’s population. Over time it has managed to spread around the world. Unlike other religions‚ people become Hindu at birth. Instead of converting into a Hindu through some type. Hindus carry the traditions of karma‚ reincarnation and yoga. They
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The Babylonian creation story and Israel’s creation story are quite different‚ but they do share some common elements. One of these ways is in how the stories handle the issue of chaos and order. The Babylonian story discusses in great detail the chaos portion in their account. The account is written in epic form and describes how Tiamat and Apsu‚ who are both bodies of water and their children‚ Lahmu and Lahamu are engaged in a very bloody battle (along with other gods) that ends in death of both
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for gender equality stretches far across the world. Women are often categorized as incompetent‚ but where did this concept of inadequacy originate from? Many societies have unique cultural values initiated by reoccurring themes present in their creation stories‚ but the most questionable phenomenon is the introduction of evil into the world. Temptation is the root of all evil‚ so powerful that it is omnipresent and rules over the world creating an obligation for sin. Because of the preconceived inadequacy of
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The Dhammapada is a religious text recognizable to just about every practicing Buddhist. Especially in areas committed to Theravada Buddhism‚ it is believed to be a birthplace of vast inspiration and assistance. Within the book there are 423 verses of the Buddhist teachings‚ as the Buddha was thought to be the advisor in which to turn to when resolving life’s hardest moral issues. Most Buddhists are consciously making an effort to move toward Nirvana‚ often known as “crossing the river of life”.
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The Role of Women in Creation Stories Men tend to be the dominant figure in many modern societies; this could have something to do with the role women play in creation stories believed by a particular society. In some of the creation stories studied‚ women are portrayed as inferior to men even though they possess great strengths or the ability to manipulate men. The creation stories of Genesis‚ Enuma Elish‚ and The Creation of Pandora from Works and Days all have feminine characters that are portrayed
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